Student aid will continue to be disbursed, but some local college officials say they are concerned that FAFSA system hiccups ...

The financial aid process can be confusing, and the ongoing government shutdown may have parents asking extra questions ahead of the 2026-27 year.

The updated FAFSA form launched last week — the earliest it’s been available in the program’s history, according to the ...

The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) met on Monday to discuss the launch of the 2026-2027 financial aid cycle. The ...

The Education Department finally made fixes to FAFSA to make it less of a pain to apply for financial aid.

The FAFSA is used to determine how much financial aid a college student can receive from the federal government. The ...

Experts say students shouldn't readily forgo federal aid. But a California-only program may be a good alternative in some ...

The 2024-25 application for financial aid would typically open on Oct. 1, but this year, it opened in late December. Experiencing issues? We’re aware that some students are having trouble completing ...

Educators, counselors and financial aid professionals say it’s again that time of year for students and their families to start thinking seriously about financial aid for college. University students, ...

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UC has one of the strongest financial aid programs in the nation, with more than half of California undergraduates getting ...

This time last year about 307,000 high school seniors completed a financial aid application. This year, that number is around ...